Francis Menotti is a close-up magic and comedy magic and corporate events artist based in Philadelphia. Television achievements include winning Penn & Teller: Fool Us, successfully stumping the legendary duo with original deceptive artistry. Regularly featured on the bill at Smoke & Mirrors Theater at The House of Magic.
Francis Menotti is a comedy and stage magician based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Francis Menotti's career includes fooling Penn & Teller on Penn & Teller: Fool Us and being billed 14 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Francis Menotti headlines a residency at Smoke & Mirrors Theater at The House of Magic in Glenside.
Seasoned international corporate magician and mentalist Francis Menotti is among the small percentage of magicians to fool Penn & Teller on Fool Us, doing so in 2015 and with a repeat appearance in 2020, and he appeared on Masters of Illusion in 2019. Behind the camera he created all of the magic for ABC's crime drama Deception, and Teller has called him the "future of magic".
Francis blends casual, friendly banter with stunning moments of magic and mind reading, from cocktail parties at US Presidential Inaugurations for Barack Obama to the formal Close Up room of Hollywood's Magic Castle, where he headlines frequently alongside the Chicago Magic Lounge. With twenty years of professional experience, his work suits the corporate hospitality suite and the lavish wedding reception alike.
1 of 3 appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us fooled Penn and Teller.
Aired 28 September 2015
Fooled Penn & Teller
Watch performanceAired 19 October 2020
Did not fool Penn & Teller
Returning fooler from an earlier appearance.
Search YouTube We haven’t confirmed a clip of this performance yet.Aired 17 October 2025
Did not fool Penn & Teller
Returning fooler from an earlier appearance.
Search YouTube We haven’t confirmed a clip of this performance yet.Castle debut 2006, last billed 2026, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Parlour (9), Close-Up (4), Lunch & Brunch (4), Lectures (1). (18 room engagements across 14 weeks).
FindMagic has documented 67 individually dated public performances across 6 venues in 4 cities from 2007 to 2027. This active touring footprint brings live wonder directly to major theatrical hubs, with Glenside serving as a frequent anchor on the performance calendar.
Shows recorded across FindMagic listings. Tour dates and earlier appearances are actively being backfilled.
Smoke & Mirrors Theater at The House of Magic · Glenside, Pennsylvania
With Conrad Cologne, Dan Stapleton, Doug Wonder, Joan DuKore, John Bundy, Mike Miller, Mystique, Nathan Coe Marsh, Omar Illusion, The Alans, Will Fern
Chicago Magic Lounge · Chicago, Illinois
With Jan Rose, Mark Toland, Lindsey Noel, Tori Noquez, Alex Offenkrantz, Mortenn Christiansen, Frank Everhart Jr., Walter King Jr. (The Spellbinder), Paige Thompson, Krystyn Lambert, David Parr, Ondřej Pšenička, Ryan Kane, Abby Segal, Jamie Sanden, Max Zawacki, Danny Moore, Ryan Plunkett, Mysterion, Luis Carreon, The Evasons, Austin Bumgarner, Elena Brocade, Jeff Hobson, Lee Benzaquin, RAdek hoffman, Adrian Saw, Reggie Rice, Thomas Solomon, Jacob Jax, Taylor Hughes, Bob Gebert, Eric Leclerc, Wes Barker, David Kovac, Alejandro Linian
Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater · Huntingdon Valley, PA
With Lindsey Noel
The Players Theatre · New York, NY
With Alexander Boyce, Michael Chaut, Bobby Torkova, Chris McDaniel, Eran Raven, Dave Chandler, Peter Samelson, Jeff Moche, Steven Brundage, Jason Bishop, Jonathan Burns, David Schwartz, Chris Capehart, Ran'D Shine, Asi Wind, RJ Lewis
Bleecker Street Theatre · New York, NY
With Asi Wind, Matthew Holtzclaw, RJ Lewis, Chris Capehart, Michael Chaut, Rocco Silano, David Oliver
Theatre at St. Clement's · New York, NY
With Jeff Moche, RJ Lewis, Michael Chaut, David Oliver, Jon Stetson, Jamy Ian Swiss, Bobby Torkova
Sleight of hand at intimate distance — cards, coins, and sleight of hand.
Stand-up comedy integrated with high-level deception.
Tailored entertainment for corporate events, conferences, and celebrations.
Interactive wonder designed for all-ages and family audiences.
Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.
Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.
Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.
Interactive magic produced for digital broadcasts and remote events.
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Follow Francis MenottiAt House of Magic / Smoke & Mirrors Theater, Glenside. Selected Saturdays at 1:00 PM from August 8 through December 19, 2026; rotating featured magician. Age guidance: Ages 6+. A single recurring-series record is used rather than duplicating each weekly performance. The official calendar names a rotating performer for each date.
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